(2014)
I had it all In my head And then I said Words I do not know which ones
I cannot apologize For writing what I feel inside If it is hard to read It is harder to live I will understand
I am sorry That I cannot be happier I know that I’d be prettier If I smiled If I could smile
Didn’t they know that people cared? That they were loved? Why didn’t someone tell them?
Scratchy plaid blanket Red with yellow stripes Hot and itchy underneath Claustrophobia strikes Purple and blue prisms
Your pain is far away I hear it But I do not feel it Move closer Let me know you’re here to stay
How can I write how I feel When what I feel is nothing? How can I tell you what I need, What is wrong? When what is wrong
It’s not that I’m sad Though I am It’s not that I’m discouraged Though I am It soaks deeper
When the emotion comes up It feels like heartburn Like acid Clenching my throat My ears go watery
¿Te duele Cuándo piques tu dedo? No Lo hago por pura diversión Lo que duele
Steamroller Of life Passed by Feeling down Squished
Antes lograba tanto Metía horas Sacando lo máximo De cada minuto No he cambiado
It’s not pretty When I cry People get almost as embarrassed as I
I cannot let you hold my happiness For your hand to caress or to drop It is not healthy It is not safe For your happiness to depend on an… I’m taking it back but no longer r…
A conversation With a true friend Leaves your life richer Maybe with a laugh A smile on your face